Call for Applications: Copenhagen Fellowship Program

Deadline: 16 March 2025

The Humanity in Action is pleased to invite applications for its Copenhagen Fellowship which will explore the intersection between climate change, human rights and democracy in a world in crises, with a special focus on the Rights of Future Generations.

The Copenhagen Fellowship will delve into the complex relations between climate change, human rights and democracy. How does climate change threaten the effective enjoyment of human rights? How can one counter its disproportionate effects on marginalized communities? What are the potentials of a rights-based approach to climate change and environmental destruction?

The fellowship will also explore the dilemma of how to ensure the Rights of Future Generations while also protecting the rights of generations alive today. During the fellowship you will develop your own Action Project, and transform knowledge into action centering on a theme you are passionate about. The Action Project is to be implemented in your community after the fellowship experience.

Program Specifications

24 Fellows (students and recent graduates) from different countries will gather in Copenhagen for an intensive 3 week educational program.
The daily program consists of guest lectures and workshops, site visits, group discussions, reflections, and community building. You will get the opportunity to learn from experts, alumni, activists, decision-makers, scholars and your peers. The in-person program is a full-time commitment with some obligatory program on the weekends.
After the in-person program, you will develop and implement an independent Action Project. The Action Project is your entry ticket into the Humanity in Action network of about 3000 Senior Fellows from all over the world.

Duration

Travel to Copenhagen: August 9 – 10, 2025
The Copenhagen Fellowship: August 11 – 28, 2025 (in-person in Copenhagen, Denmark)
Action Projects: September 2025 – May 2026

Eligibility Criteria

You speak English fluently (all programs are conducted in English)
You must fit one of the below:
- You are a current student in a college or university located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands.
- You graduated no longer than two years ago from a college or university in any of the above mentioned countries.
- You grew up in or are a citizen or resident of any of the above-mentioned countries and study at or recently graduated from a college or university in any country of the world.

Application Requirements